Former governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State has pledged to swear by the Holy Qur’an that he did not steal state money during his tenure as governor. He challenges his predecessors to do the same. The former governor spoke in Hausa yesterday during a program on Freedom Radio Kaduna, which was monitored by Vanguard’s correspondent. […]
By Ndahi Marama Barely a few hours after President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum, in their independence messages, assured farmers of adequate security, no fewer than five were slaughtered by Boko haram terrorists, at Ngoshe Community in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State. Sources revealed that five of the abductees were slaughtered, in […]
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Dan Abia, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Davies Iheamnachor, Bashir Bello & Luminous Jannamike LAGOS — Some protesters against bad governance had a raw deal in the hands of the army, police, other security agents and even political thugs, yesterday, in Rivers, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.As the protesters […]
No fewer than 150 people are feared dead following a boat mishap in Niger State. The tragedy occurred at the Gbajibo community of the Mokwa Local Government Area around 8:30 p.m. on Monday. The boat, reportedly carrying about 300 passengers, was returning from a Muslim festival when the incident occurred. As of now, 150 passengers […]
In a statement commemorating Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh emphasized the importance of national unity, social harmony, and religious tolerance in fostering a prosperous future for the country. He commended the security forces for their efforts in addressing terrorism and banditry while urging continued vigilance and support for initiatives that promote […]
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) has further dropped from the N981 per liter recorded on September 25, 2024, to N945.63 per liter as of September 27. Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria disclosed this in its Competency Centre Energy Bulletin data released on Monday. The drop represents a significant decline from the […]
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has confirmed the collapse of Kebbe Bridge, linking Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States with the Southern part of the country. The bridge was said to have given way due to the effects of flood and pressure of heavy duty vehicles moving goods, especially food stuffs from the North to […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna States during Wednesday’s morning hours. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Yobe, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and state governors have been urged to invest massively in agriculture to tackle the issue of food insecurity in the country. Chairman of the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, made the appeal yesterday in Abuja, during the inauguration of their executives.
As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Anniversary, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns about the state of democracy, warning that the country is on the verge of a one-party dictatorship. Atiku, in a statement he personally signed yesterday, urged political elites to unite and defend the democratic process from slipping into authoritarianism. The […]